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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,701.75 and 39,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,701.75 and 39,555 is: 60,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.75 : 39,555 = 39,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.75/39,555 = 39,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.75x = 39,555 × 39,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.75x = 1,564,598,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,598,025/25,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,875.16

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